The last rebuttal hearing of Ap Sonam Phuntsho’s defamation suit against former BBS anchor Namgay Zam and Dr. Shacha was heard on Wednesday by the Chief Judge of Thimphu District Court with yet another full room that has become the trademark of this case from its outset. The defendants submitted …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay said that the cabinet in a meeting on Friday decided to make Fixed Deposits exempt from taxes. Currently interest earned from fixed deposits in bank is considered to be part of one’s income and so is taxed under the Personal Income Tax. The Bhutanese …

Both the ruling People’s Democratic Party and the Opposition Druk Phuensum Tshogpa party candidates have released their respective party manifestos. PDP’s Tshering who has a more detailed and longer manifesto made specific promises for different parts of the North Thimphu constituency. The main focus of the candidate is on giving …

On the sideline of the BRICS – BIMSTEC Outreach Summit in Goa, India, Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay on 17th October called on to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and conveyed the greetings and warm wishes of His Majesty the King. Lyonchhen informed PM Modi that Bhutanese fondly recalls PM Modi’s visit to …

Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay met with Puspa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister of Nepal and congratulated him on his election as the Prime Minister of Nepal. Lyonchhen also wished the Prime Minister and his delegates “belated happy dashain” and shared that on the command of His Majesty the King, Hindu Mandir for …

His Majesty The King began a 6-day trek to Lunana from Laya, in Gasa Dzongkhag, on 20 October following the route that is internationally known as the Snowman Trek. In Laya, His Majesty graced the inaugural edition Royal Highland Festival, which was held from 16-18 October.  The festival saw the …

The latest draft of the 12th Five Year plan has the 5 year plan at a whopping Nu 322 bn well above the current Nu 217 bn 11th plan. A major feature of the plan is that unlike the almost equal balance between capital and current expenditure in the current …

His Majesty The King granted an Audience to volunteers participating in the 21st DeSuung training programme at Tencholing. His Majesty spoke to the DeSuups about the vision behind the programme, which was initiated in 2011, and inspired them to play their part in nation building and in serving the country. …

A Himalayan Palm Civet was found dead after being electrocuted on 27 September 2016 at Kurizam, Mongar in a Chirpine near a human settlement. One of the residents reported the incident through a phone to the Central Park Range Office, Phrumsengla National Park. Himalayan Palm Civet belongs to Carnivora of …

The highlands of Gasa will come alive from 16th to 18th October with the Royal Highland Festival and also the Snow Man run from 15th to 16th October. The festival will see a display of tradition and culture of Highlanders with  songs, dance, games, sports, costumes, arts and crafts, Bja …